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Camping at Pinnacles National Park

Pinnacles National Park California, CA, US

Write up with a few changes from the same prior VHC event: PAYPAL PAYMENT SECURES YOUR SPOT. $27 per person for 2 nights. NO REFUNDS after March 31, 2021 to compel commitment. Forfeited fees will be be donated to the Yosemite Conservancy under VHC's name. MAX ~10 people. CAMPING INFO One group site (Good for […]

San Dimas Canyon to Sunset Peak Radio Towers

San Dimas Canyon Dam Area 9865 N San Dimas Canyon Rd, La Verne, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/san-dimas-canyon-to-sunset-peak-radio-towers?u=i Hello Fellow Hikers,Are you looking to get out and hit a challenging hike but don't want to hit the popular peak hikes on the weekends? Yeah me neither. So join me on this less traveled but good distance with elevation gain hike. This trail starts off going up with switchbacks for the first 4 […]

BIKE RIDE – Ventura to Faria Point and back

901 San Pedro St 901 San Pedro St, Ventura, CA, US

BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO. BIKE RIDE FROM VENTURA TO FARIA POINT AND BACKWe'll be riding from San Buenaventura State Beach in Ventura to Faria Point. Afterwards, […]

Sudden Hike ~ Wishing Tree in the Verdugos

Olive Terrace Walking Trail 10031 Olivia Terrace, Sun Valley, CA, US

COVID precautions still apply. YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead. Please be mindful of other people's space. Come out to celebrate VHC's 13th ANNIVERSARY, Cinco de Mayo, Teacher Appreciation Week, National Hoagie Day or simply come stretch your legs and enjoy the outdoors with friends. THE PLAN Always finding […]

MT LUKENS

Deukmejian Wilderness Park 3429 Markridge Rd, Glendale, CA, US

BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO Since we are living in the age of Covid, I am limiting this event to a max of 10 people due to […]

Rocky Peak Trail to the Peak

Rocky Peak Trailhead Rocky Peak Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

Hello fellow Hikes,This is my favorite local hike. This has the perfect amount of elevation gain with views to make this a great hike. Not a long trail so you can get in a great workout and still go and enjoy the rest of your day. This trail is a nice wide trail that starts […]

Mt. Baldy via the Ski Hut Trail

Manker Flat California, CA, US

This is a loop hike going up the Ski Hut trail and coming down the Devil's Backbone trail to Baldy notch. OPTIONAL lunch at the Notch Restaurant before heading down. From the notch, there is a 3 mile fire road to walk back to Manker Flats.If you want to take the ski lift down instead, […]

The Ridge trail to Rocky Peak down Chumash trail loop

Las Llajas Canyon Trail 5715 Evening Sky Dr, Simi Valley, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/las-llajas-canyon-and-ridge-loop Hello Fellow Hikers,If you haven't done the Ridge trail in Simi Valley your in for a treat. This is a lesser known/traveled trail. You will follow the top Ridge of Las Llajas. The first 2 1/2 miles of this trail is where most of your incline comes in. Will have some steep sections to […]

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